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Astigmatism Correction in Cataract Surgery
Event Debrief: Astigmatism correction in cataract surgery presentation Fifteen optometrists attended James’s presentation in March 2018. The lecture gave an overview of current technologies and treatment pathways which lead to the optimum post-operative results when treating astigmatic patients. Measurement and evidence for the effectiveness of different methods to measure corneal astigmatism were presented. Formulae for … Read more
Read More >Video FAQ’s: What causes keratoconus?
While there may be some genetic factors that cause keratoconus, there are also some environmental factors that can contribute.
Read More >Video FAQ’s: What is the cause of myopia?
There are genetic as well as environmental factors that cause of myopia. Many children in a school environment develop myopia, compared to children in aboriginal populations that live closer to a hunter-gatherer lifestyle.
Read More >Video FAQ’s: What is the best treatment for myopia?
The best treatment for myopia depends on the age and condition of the inside of the eye. At Custom Vision Clinic, we take special care in assessing these factors.
Read More >Video FAQ’s: What is the difference between astigmatism and myopia?
What’s the difference between astigmatism and myopia? What’s the difference between astigmatism and myopia? Well, there are different optical imperfections between astigmatism and myopia that cause defocus blur of an image on the back of the eye. The most common imperfection we see is short-sightedness. This is where the optics are too powerful, so light … Read more
Read More >Astigmatism: How do you get astigmatism?
Astigmatism: How do you get astigmatism? How do you get astigmatism? Well, really astigmatism is a function of the beautiful infinite variety that we see in biology in nature. We know that every parameter follows a normal distribution. So most people are average height, we just have some quite tall friends or quite short friends, and we just … Read more
Read More >Video FAQs: How do we treat keratoconus?
The way we treat keratoconus has evolved greatly over the last 20 years. At Custom Vision Clinic, we can often tailor a corneal ring for the patient that will restore good vision and reshapes the cornea.
Read More >Video FAQs: What happens during the diagnosis of keratoconus?
We have patients who attend Custom Vision Clinic wanting independence from spectacles and wanting to get out of their contact lenses. One of the critical tests that we do is a topography scan looking at the front and back layers of the cornea to make sure that they’re not somewhere along that continuum, and they’re not showing some signs very early keratoconus.
Read More >Video FAQ’s: What are keratoconus early symptoms?
We sometimes see keratoconus early symptoms in people in their teens and early twenties. They often experience blurring and distortion of their vision.
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